Patty McCormack

Birth Name:

Patricia Ellen Russo

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Music department

Made her Broadway debut in "Touchstone" in 1953 and originated the role of Rhoda Penmark in the stage version of "The Bad Seed" the following year
Made her screen acting debut in the film "Two Gals and a Guy" in 1951
Quote: "Acting was totally not my choice․ I was four․ If you say you want to be a doctor at age four, they don't rush you off to medical school․"
Best known for her role as Rhoda Penmark in "The Bad Seed" and as Pat Nixon in "Frost/Nixon․"
Co-executive produced and starred in the film "Mommy's Day" in 1997
Also originated the role of Helen Keller in the Playhouse 90 production of "The Miracle Worker" in 1957
Was cast in Orson Welles' adaptation of "Don Quixote" in 1957, but the film was never completed due to lack of funds

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